The p(doom) debate: even at 1% probability, AI extinction risk deserves policy attention
2C_ornot2C · x · 2026-09-13
In a quoted post, @sayagainall argues that while p(doom) can't be precisely calculated, the concern of many AI safety researchers is itself strong evidence the risk isn't zero—even a 1% chance of 100 million lives lost warrants greater policy attention. The original poster pushes back, noting many already die of disease and crises, let alone future climate change effects.
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